Bread & Breakfast

I feel like eating these delicious pancakes is a little like ordering a Big Mac and then a diet Coke! These are good-for-you breakfast fare--until you slather them with peanut butter, top them with fruit and then drizzle them with lots of syrup. But hey, you got to save calories somewhere! So start with the pancakes--then top them as you like.

The Italians make a delicious cookie called "Brutti Ma Buoni". The literal translation is Ugly But Good! Isn't that a fabulous name? I recently made what I would consider the breakfast version of Brutti Ma Buoni--healthy, delicious cookies--that are a little homely.

When made with apple cider, this reminds me so much of our years spent in New England! It's wonderful on pancakes, waffles or french toast! I can't find apple cider here in Italy so we make it with apple juice...and it's still very good!

I had this recipe for several years before gaining the courage to attempt them but once I did, my kids requested them regularly! A bit more effort but definitely a hit with everyone who tries them! They're fun to eat and tasty too!